[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7527-7528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2033]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3551]


New Conservation Measures for Antarctic Fishing Under the 
Auspices of CCAMLR

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: At its Nineteenth Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, October 23 to 
November 3, 2000, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States is a 
member, adopted conservation measures, pending countries' approval, 
pertaining to fishing in the CCAMLR Convention Area. All the measures 
were agreed upon in accordance with Article IX of the Convention for 
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Measures adopted 
restrict overall catches of certain species of fish and crabs, restrict 
fishing in certain areas, specify implementation and inspection 
obligations supporting the Catch Documentation Scheme of Contracting 
Parties, and promote compliance with CCAMLR measures by non-Contracting 
Party vessels. A complete list of all Conservation Measures in force, 
including those adopted at the Nineteenth Meeting are obtainable on 
request through the Department of State's Office of Oceans Affairs or 
by Internet at www.ccamlr.org. This notice, therefore, together with 
the U.S. regulations referenced under the Supplementary Information 
provides a comprehensive register of all current U.S. obligations under 
CCAMLR.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on the measures or desiring more 
information should submit written comments within 30 days of this 
announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Pierre Ple, Office of Oceans 
Affairs (OES/OA), Room 5805, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520; 
tel: 202-647-3263; fax: 202-647-4563; email: [email protected]; or 
Jennifer Barnes, Office of Oceans Affairs (OES/OA), Room 5805, 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520; tel: 202-647-3947; fax: 202-
647-9099; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals interested in CCAMLR should also 
see 15 CFR Chapter III--International Fishing and Related Activities, 
Part 300--International Fishing Regulations, Subpart A--General; 
Subpart B--High Seas Fisheries; and Subpart G--Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources, for other regulatory measures related to conservation and 
management in the CCAMLR Convention area. Subpart B notes the 
requirements for high seas fishing vessel licensing. Subparts A and G 
describe the process for regulating U.S. fishing in the CCAMLR 
Convention area and contain the text of CCAMLR Conservation Measures 
that are not expected to change from year to year. The regulations in 
Subparts A and G include sections on; Purpose and scope; Definitions; 
Relationship to other treaties, conventions, laws, and regulations; 
Procedure for according protection to CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring 
Program Sites; Scientific Research; Initiating a new fishery; 
Exploratory fisheries; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Vessel 
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gear identification; Gear disposal; Mesh Size; Harvesting permits; 
Import permits; Appointment of a designated representative; 
Prohibitions; Facilitation of enforcement and inspection; and 
Penalties.
    Conservation Measures Remaining in Force: The Commission agreed 
that the Conservation Measures 2/III, 3/IV, 4/V, 5/V, 6/V, 7/V, 19/IX, 
31/X, 40/X, 45/XIV, 61/XII, 63/XV, 65/XII, 72/XVII, 73/XVII, 95/XIV, 
118/XVII, 119/XVII, 129/XVI, 146/XVII, 148/XVII, 160/XVII, 171/XVIII, 
173/XVIII, and 180/XVIII, and Resolutions 7/IX and 10/XII remain in 
force as they stand.
    Conservation Measures adopted at the Nineteeth Annual Meeting 
include: 18/XIX, 29/XIX, 32/XIX, 51/XIX, 62/XIX, 64/XIX, 82/XIX, 106/
XIX, 121/XIX, 122/XIX, 147/XIX, 170/XIX, and 192/XIX to 215/XIX, 
inclusive. CCAMLR also adopted Resolutions 13/XIX, 14/XIX, 15/XIX and 
16/XIX.
    For a complete list of all Conservation Measures in force see the 
CCAMLR website, www.ccamlr.org, contact CCAMLR directly, or send your 
request to the Department of State's Office of Oceans Affairs (listed 
above): CCAMLR Secretariat, P.O. Box 213, North Hobart, Tasmania 7002, 
Tel: [61] 3 6231 0366, Fax: [61] 3 6234 9965.

    Dated: January 17, 2001.
Raymond V. Arnaudo,
Acting Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Department of State.
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